Guild
A discussion we need to have
Debate over pharmacist remuneration is welcome, says Guild executive director David Quilty The current debate over the future of the profession is a debate that we had to have – …
Script sales in decline
Independent community pharmacies are suffering a downturn in a number of key performance metrics, according to a new survey. Findings from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s latest Survey of Independent …
Vale Ken Bickle
Colleague celebrates the life of a pharmacy leader Well-known pharmacy identity Ken Bickle has died recently after a life dedicated to community pharmacy and public health. Mr Bickle passed on …
Get with the program
The importance for all community pharmacies to be part of the MedsASSIST program cannot be overstated, says George Tambassis All pharmacies need to participate if we as a profession are …
Key health groups respond to Coalition win
The Guild, PSA and AMA have responded to the Turnbull government’s re-election National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, has passed on his congratulations to the Coalition …
Reaching out to China
Guild signs top level MOU with Chinese pharmacy leaders The importance of the burgeoning Chinese market to the Australian complementary medicine and pharmaceutical markets has been ratified with the signing …
Pay attention to the margins
How much revenue is pharmacy ‘leaving off the table’ asks Glenn Guilfoyle A recent story featured in The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Forefront highlighted the revenue “being left on the …
Letting your hair down
Comedian to highlight pharmacy conference line-up The newest confernece in community pharmacy – Pharmacy Connect – promises a night of dining, entertainment and networking at its gala dinner, on Saturday …
PATY: nominations closing soon!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – RECOGNISE AN AMAZING PHARMACY ASSISTANT TODAY! There’s just two weeks to go, to nominate an outstanding pharmacy assistant for the 2016 Pharmacy Guild of Australia/GuildSuper …
Pharmacies warned on ‘cowboy’ behaviour
Pharmacists must adhere to guidelines on the level of the PBS co-pay discount they offer or risk fines, Pharmacy Guild leaders warn. In the latest NSW Guild Bulletin, acting state …
Monitoring about to get real
Real-time monitoring gets a budget boost Pharmacy groups have welcomed a Victorian government budget commitment to fund a real-time prescription monitoring program. The funding commitment of $30 million in this …
Concern continues over Hep C drug costs
Efforts continue to find a resolution to Hep C payment standoff Government officials have met with pharmacy and industry officials as moves continue to find a solution to the problem …